I lived one year in Shanghai, very near to the St Regis Shanghai Jingan construction site. I was very curious to see how amazing that new luxury hotel was so I took the opportunity of my first return trip in the city to stay there one night, after few days at the well-known address The Puli. And how was it?…

We didn’t experiment a luxury beach resort since many months and that was really too long. For this 2018 winter holidays I wanted something exceptional, sunny and “exotic” so I chose a safe bet: a Six Senses property, the Six Senses Zighy Bay in the Sultanate of Oman. And that was a fantastic choice! We past three incredible days there,…

I wanted to visit an Oberoi residence since a very long time and I had the opportunity to do so during my holidays in Middle-East, before visiting Oman. This Indian hotel company is famous for its opulent and ancient palaces, so I was curious about their ability to create such a unique atmosphere in a Dubai’s modern glass building. Do…

Hong Kong is known for its skycrapers excessiveness and crowded atmosphere. Finding a quiet and peaceful cocoon can be quite a challenge, especially for boutique-hotel lovers. So here I am! I found the perfect cozy place in the very centre of Hong Kong Island. Few years after visiting the sister property – and first opened – Mira Hong Kong on…

Some people don’t care about the travel when it comes to short-haul flights. Well, I agree a 1-hour or 2-hour flight is not painful even in Economy class, but do you consider ground services? Check-in and waiting time sometimes worth the extra value of a Business class ticket for their optimization, and that’s precisely the case with China Airlines. Taipei…

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